# Kentucky SB 69: AN ACT relating to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund and declaring an emergency. Kentucky SB 69, AN ACT relating to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund and declaring an emergency., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Julie Raque Adams (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB69-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky SB 69 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to the autism spectrum disorder trust fund and declaring an emergency. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-12 - Last action: 2026-04-03, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19) - Sponsor: Julie Raque Adams (Republican) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: Administrative Regulations And Proceedings, Diseases, Effective Dates, Emergency, Health And Medical Services, Reports Mandated, Taxation, Taxation, Income--Individual, Fiscal Note - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (168 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Autism Council guides funding and quality: benefit, low. The law creates the Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Office of Autism. Members include state agencies, universities, providers, people with autism, parents, and citizens. Members serve without pay but get expense reimbursements; terms start staggered, then last four years. The C… - Funding and grants for autism services: benefit, low. The law creates a dedicated Autism Spectrum Disorder Trust Fund in the State Treasury. Money can come from donations, grants, and state appropriations, and unspent money stays in the fund each year. Fund dollars must support autism research and services for Kentuckians. The Cabinet for Health and F… - Autism law takes effect now: benefit, low. The Act declares an emergency and takes effect immediately when signed or otherwise becoming law. Agencies begin work on the fund, council, and grants right away. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Julie Raque Adams (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Brandon J. Storm (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Danny Carroll (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Matthew Deneen (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Robby Mills (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-03-24 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 93 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-03: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19) - 2026-03-25: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-25: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (Senate) - 2026-03-25: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-25: passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) (Senate) - 2026-03-25: posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-25: taken from Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-25: to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-25: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-24: 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-19: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 20 2026 (House) - 2026-03-17: reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-03-13: to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House) - 2026-03-13: returned to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-03-13: 1st reading (House) - 2026-03-13: taken from Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-18: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-18: received in House (House) - 2026-02-17: 3rd reading, passed 37-0 (Senate) - 2026-02-13: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day (Senate) - 2026-02-12: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-12: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-02-11: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate) - 2026-01-27: to Appropriations & Revenue (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-12: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-12: introduced in Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-25: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb69/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-17: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb69/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) - HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb69/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb69/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB69-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).